Hotlines – USA, Canada & Worldwide

Addiction:

See: Substance Abuse

Crises:

Crisis Intervention Center
1-800-359-0056

Help Now Hotline
800-435-7609

Covenant House Nineline
1-800-999-9999
Crisis line for youth, teens, and families. Locally based referrals throughout the United States. Help for youth and parents regarding drugs, abuse, homelessness, runaway children, and message relays. Operates 24 hours.

* A Place For Kids (Teens & Adolescents)
* A Place For People Who Care About Kids
* Need help talking with your teen?

TeenLine Hotline Help Center
(714) NEW-TEEN / (714) 639-8336

Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
24 hours / 7 days
1-800-448-3000

TeenAdviceOnline
Get Online Help

To aid in suicide prevention
In gay and questioning youth
The Trevor HelpLine
1-800-850-8078
Statistics have shown that gay teens are three times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers.

National Youth Crisis Hotline
1-800-448-4663
Provides counseling and referrals to local drug treatment centers, shelters, and counseling services. Responds to youth dealing with pregnancy, molestation, suicide, and child abuse. Operates 24 hours.

Town National Crisis Line
800-448-3000
TDD: 800-448-1833
Will help in any type of personal crisis.

Rape & Abuse & Incest National Network
(800) 656-HOPE

Abortion

Post Abortion Trauma
1-800-593-2273

Abuse:

* Abuse Victim Hotline (free legal advice and counsel)
Phone: toll free: 877-448-8678

* Between Friends
Phone: (800) 603-HELP, (800) 603-4357

* National Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: (800) 799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233), (800) 787-3224 (TTY)

* Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
Phone: (800) 656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)

* National Center on Elder Abuse
Phone: (800) 677-1116

* Elder Abuse Resource and Referral
Phone: (800) 879-6682

Child Abuse / Missing Children:

* Childhelp USA (Chlld Abuse Reporting Numbers by State)
Phone: (800) 4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

* Child Welfare Information Gateway
Phone: (800) 422-4453

* National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Phone: (800) THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)

* Child Find of America
Phone: (800) I-AM-LOST (1-800-426-5678)

* Childhelp’s National Child Abuse Hotline
1.800.4-A CHILD (1.800.422.4453)

* Boys Town National Hotline
1-800-448-3000
(TDD)1-800-448-1833
Provides short-term intervention and counseling and refers callers to local community resources. Counsels on parent-child conflicts, marital and family issues, suicide, pregnancy, runaway youth, physical and sexual abuse, and other issues. Operates 24 hours.

* Child Abuse Hotline
800-792-5200 or (800) 540-4000

* Child Find of America
Phone: (800) I-AM-LOST (1-800-426-5678)

* National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Phone: (800) THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)

* National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence
Phone: (800) 422-4453 (child abuse), (800) 799-7233 (domestic violence), (800) 787-3244 (TTY)

* Vanished Children’s Alliance
Phone: (800) VANISHED (1-800-826-4743)

* CHILDHELP/IOF Foresters
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD
(TDD) 1-800-2-A-CHILD
Provides multilingual crisis intervention and professional counseling on child abuse. Gives referrals to local social service groups offering counseling on child abuse. Has literature on child abuse in English and Spanish. Operates 24 hours.

Children of the Night
800-564-2686
24 hour service.
Domestic Violence:

International Child Abuse Network
1-888-224-4226

National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-422-4453

National Child Safety Council Childwatch
1-800-222-1464
Answers questions and distributes literature on safety, including drug abuse, household dangers, and electricity. Provides safety information to local police departments. Sponsor of the missing kids milk carton program. Operates 24 hours.

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
1-800-394-3366

1-703-385-7565 (in VA)
Serves as a national resource for the acquisition and dissemination of child abuse and neglect materials and distributes a free publications catalog upon request. Maintains bibliographic databases of documents, audiovisuals, and national organizations. Services include searches of databases and annotated bibliographies on frequently requested topics. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

NACC National Association of Counsel for Children
1-888-828-NACC
A resource and referral center on issues of children and the law.

National Resource Center on Child Abuse and Neglect
1-800-227-5242

Provides general information and statistics about child abuse. Sponsored by the
American Humane Association. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Domestic Violence Hotlines:

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.SAFE (7233)

Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-562-6025

National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-799-7233
(TDD) 1-800-787-3224
This is a 24-hour-a-day hotline, staffed by trained volunteers who are ready to connect people with emergency help in their own communities, including emergency services and shelters. The staff can also provide information and referrals for a variety of non-emergency services, including counseling for adults and children, and assistance in reporting abuse. Calls to the hotline are confidential and callers may remain anonymous. Operates 24 hours.

National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women
125 South 9th Street, Suite 302
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-351-0010
Hotline: 800-903-0111 ext. 3
FAX: 215-351-0779

National Organization for Victim Assistance
1757 Park Road NW
Washington, DC 20010
Phone: 202-232-6682
Toll-free: 800-TRY-NOVA
FAX: 202-462-2255
E-mail: hwinfo@healthy.net
*Assists children and adult victims of family violence with a 24 hour hotline and short-term counseling, maintains information clearinghouse, provides training and technical assistance to state and local programs.

Eating Disorders:

Eating Disorders Center
1-888-236-1188
Eating Disorder Hotline
1.800.931.2237

Eat Right Hotline
1-800-231-3438

National Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
International treatment referrals and prevention information
1-858-481-1515
http://www.edreferral.com/
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National Eating Disorders Association
1-800-931-2237
International treatment referrals and information
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

4Therapy.com Network
National database of thousands of mental health professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and pastoral counselors.
http://www.4therapy.com/

Anorexia Nervosa and Associate Disorders (ANAD)
1-847-831-3438
Referrals to treatment and Information

ANAD Home 2021

Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association, Inc Helpline
1-617-558-1881
Staffed by trained/supervised individuals. M-Friday 9:30-5:00pm. Wednesday evenings until 8:00pm
http://www.medainc.org/

Eating Disorders Association (UK)
Adult Helpline: 011-44-8456-341414 (open 8:30 to 20:30 weekdays)
Youthline: 011-44-8456-347650 (open 16:00 to 18:30 weekdays)
http://www.edauk.com/

Bulimia and Self-Help Hotline
1-314-588-1683
(24 hours crisis line)

Elder Care:

* American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Phone: (888) OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277)

* Eldercare Locator Information and Referral Line
Phone: (800) 677-1116

* Hospice Education Institute
Phone: (800) 331-1620

* Medicare Telephone Hotline
Phone: (800) MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY/TDD (877) 486-2048

* National Council on Aging
Phone: (800) 424-9046

* National Institute on Aging Information Center
Phone: (800) 222-2225

* National Center on Elder Abuse
Phone: (800) 677-1116

Families:

International Association for Marriage and Family Counselors
1-800-545-AACD or (703)823-9800; fax: (703)823-0252

Family Support Network
(800) TLC-0042

Grief

Grief Recovery Institute
818-907-9600
http://www.grief.net/

Incest:

Victims Of Incest Can Emerge Survivors (VOICES) In Action, Inc.
800-7-VOICE-8
An international organization that provides assistance to victims of incest and child sexual abuse in becoming survivors and to generate public awareness of the prevalence of incest.

Rape & Abuse & Incest National Network
(800) 656-HOPE

Mental Health:

The National Institute of Mental Health Panic Campaign
800-64-PANIC
Provides written information, and referral lists of counselors in local areas.

National Mental Health Association
1-800-969-6942

Call, Tell them what you need, and where you are and they can help you to find a therapist

Mental Health InfoSource
1-800-447-4474

Alzheimer Association
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Stages Symptoms, Signs & Treatments. Get Care
http://www.AlzheimerFacts.com

Alzheimer’s Disease Info
Learn About How Alzheimer’s Affects the Brain and What to Expect.
http://AlzResourceCenter.com

Alzheimer’s Foundation
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Reach out to us for help.
http://alzfdn.org

Alzheimers Care Directory
Free Help Finding The Expert Care You Need. Quick Online Process.
http://www.ElderCarelink.com

Depression Awareness, Recognition and Treatment Helpline
1-800-421-4211

Grief Recovery Helpline
(800) 445-4808

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia & Depression
National Institute of Mental Health Information Line
1-800-647-2642
1-800-829-8289

National Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Information Hotline
800-NEWS-4-OCD

National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network
1-800-789-CMHS

CHADD-Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
1-800-233-4050

Missing Children:

Parents Reporting Lost Children
1.800 I AM LOST (1.800.426.5678)

Child Find of America, Inc.

1-800-426-5678
Looks for missing and abducted children. Operates 24 hours.
1-800-292-9688
Provides crisis mediation in parental abduction. Provides prevention information.
Operates 24 hours.

Child Quest Int.
800-248-8020
Abducted, Abused and Exloited Children. 24-hour.

National Hotline for Missing Children

1-800-843-5678
Operates a hotline for reporting missing children and sightings of missing children.
Offers assistance to law enforcement agents. A service of the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children. 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

Physical Health:

American Cancer Society 800-227-2345

American Foundation for the Blind 800-232-5463

American Chronic Pain Association 800-533-3231

American Diabetes Association 800-342-2383

American Heart Association 800-242-8721

American Liver Foundation 800-228-0170

American Lung Association 800-586-4872

Arthritis Foundation 800-283-7800

National Osteoporosis Foundation 800-223-9994

National Stroke Association 800-787-6587

National Family Caregivers 800-896-3650

National Health information 800-396-479?

Rape:

RAINN Hotline (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network)
800-656-HOPE (4673)
A national number that automatically transfers you to the rape crisis center nearest
you, anywhere in the nation. The number can be used as a last resort if people can
not find a domestic violence shelter.

Rape & Abuse & Incest National Network
(800) 656-HOPE

Incest Awareness Foundation
1-888 -547-3222

Self-Injury

1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
This is NOT a crisis line. If you or someone needs immediate help it is best to call 911.
This information lines provides information to those who harm themselves. It is a free service run by the SAFE Alternatives Program.

Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673

Sexual Abuse – Stop It Now!
1-888-PREVENT

Incest Awareness Foundation
1-888 -547-3222

Substance Abuse:

INTERNATIONAL HOTLINES